NASA-LLIS-2336
Lessons Learned - Phoenix TEGA Door Opening Anomaly
| Organization: | NASA |
| Publication Date: | 7 July 2009 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 5 |
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Abstract:
A mechanical interference, attributed to inadequate processes and procedures for instrument design, verification, and validation, prevented the full opening of a set of instrument doors following the landing of Mars Phoenix. The problem was attributed to the instrument contractor's inadequate documentation of the anomaly, and failure to adequately communicate a redlined design change to a subcontractor. The anomaly also represents a violation of the "test-as-you-fly" principle.
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